Julia Child's Cookbook

Here is my book which I have had for some time and just now getting into trying Julia's recipes. The original cover has some ware but I have done a little patching just to keep it with the book.
Last night I made the dish Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Stew in Red Wine) which was good along with potatoes/ salad and honey biscuits.
Just another view for the Beef Stew
Here is my sunroom where we sat with friends and ate a late lunch. Good food/ good friends what could be better.

Waters of the Selway

The Selway is beautiful and clear. Cold water and many,many rocks which I like to arrange around camp.
It wouldn't be camping out if one couldn't get into the river for some refreshing cooling off.

Fried Chicken and Baked Bean with Rootbeer

My good friend Cal Groen (Director of Fish and Game) for the state of Idaho shared his talents with Dutchoven Cooking and I helped with making of biscuits in my dutchoven.
My campsite was loaded with various things to try and bring interest to those who visited. Even the O'Hara Camp Host enquired to photo my props, etc. and mentioned he enjoyed seeing various campsites that were interesting shall I say.

Signs and Ironing boards filled with goodies

Here is my dear friend Sandy who is standing by the ironing boards with all the goodies. Sandy is the MOM of my student boarder- Kevin

Camping on the Selway River in O'Hara Campground

Never bored at an Ironingboard Smorgasbord. What a time I had at camp with all the ironing boards wrapped with aprons which I had found at antique stores during my visit to St.Louis. The boards were topped with goodies for the kids and those who are still kids at heart.
This very old quilt which my son Jason picked up for me that belonged to the Fox family (his grandmother Luna's side)
Props are always a thing with me and I enjoy putting together a theme for each camping trip we take. Ken really doesn't think this is necessary but pitches in and allows me to bring my extra stuff.

Student boarder

Sandy and Kevin her son who has come to stay with us while he gets his Master's in Enginering at University of Idaho. He is a great guy and I'm happy to have him here at the house.
Mentioned to Kevin that I would be trying my Julia's cooking out on him. There came this alarming smile on his face which in turn I smiled fittingly.
August 24 Kevin gets Chicken Pot pie for supper with fresh corn on the cob. Aug 25th Kevin gets his lesson for making Arvid Ellson's pancakes, a recipe which Arvid got in 1948. Kevin tells me they taste like his grandmothers, so he and I put a batch together so we can have them in the morning. Kevin also got his lesson on making his bed. Briefly I communicate that if a job is worth doing, it is worth doing right and he'll make a wife happy knowing he has done it right. Kevin and I moved a desk from the sewing room to the living area for him to use for studying.
Kevin and his brother Cody grew their own watermelons this year and we were fortunate enough to get this beauty 33.3 lbs. Thanks Kevin

Creme Fraiche

Well, as Julia said "read recipe first" which I did but saw TBLS instead of teaspoon when making this Creme Fraiche. The 1 cup whipping cream to 1 tsp. buttermilk instead of a TBLP buttermilk made the cream fraiche a little more tangy. Husband Ken didn't like it but I can always use it in the pancake mix which I am making today.

Test Julia's recipes

Last week I got to see the movie "Julia and Julie". It was a hoot and I decided as well to try the recipes. I was so surprised to know that I had the book Julia first published already. Older book which I had found many years ago and never really used but I couldn't wait to get home and start reading it.
This is my first attempt at poached eggs. I was so proud of myself since it did turn out right. It was tasty as well. Looks like a mouse has been eating the french bread.